Welcombe Hills was founded by Chris and Jane Gallimore, who left successful careers as international school teachers to follow their love of viticulture and establish the vineyard in 2001 In the UK Vineyards Association competition in June 2011, our Welcombe Hills Pinot Noir Precoce 2009 won a Silver Medal and both the Rose 2010 and the Bacchus 2010 won Bronze Each year Welcombe Hills provides you with the chance to own vines for yourself